loom
n machine for weaving cloth 织布机.
loom v
(a) [Ipr, Ip]
appear in an indistinct and often threatening way 隐现(常令人生畏)
an enormous shape looming (up) in the distance, out of the darkness, through the mist, etc 自远处、 从黑暗中、 透过雾霭等森森然逼临的庞然大物.
(b) [La, I] (fig 比喻) appear important or threatening 显得重要或令人生畏
The prospect of war loomed large in everyone's mind. 战事将起的庞大阴影威慑人心.
the looming threat of a strike 非同小可的罢工威胁.
Then you can pick up a hire car and travel around.
然后你可以开着租来的车四处旅行。
A hui may be a wedding, burial or conference. The happier events are marked with speeches, singing and dancing.
一个"会"可能是一次婚礼、葬礼或者会议。而较为喜庆的活动,人们要发表演说,唱歌跳舞以示庆贺。
Even before India won independence from its British rulers, it was clear that Gandhi was the key figure and leader in the struggle of 380 million Indians to govern themselves.